Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Automobile Engineering SAUA1301 Applied Thermodynamics Syllabus

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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Automobile Engineering SAUA1301 Applied Thermodynamics Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SAUA1301 APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 * 0 3 100

UNIT 1 FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS 9 Hrs.
Concepts - concept of continuum, macroscopic approach, thermodynamic systems - closed, open and isolated. Property,
state, path and process, quasi-static process, work, modes of work, Zeroth law of thermodynamics - concept of
temperature and heat. Concept of ideal gas. First law of thermodynamics - application to closed and open systems, internal
energy, specific heat capacities, enthalpy, steady flow process with reference to various thermal equipments.

UNIT 2 SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS 9 Hrs.
Second law of thermodynamics - Kelvin’s and Clausius statements of second law. Reversibility and irreversibility. Carnot
theorem, Carnot cycle, reversed Carnot cycle, efficiency, COP, Clausius inequality, concept of entropy, change of property
of ideal gas, principle of increase of entropy.

UNIT 3 GAS POWER CYCLES AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES 9 Hrs.
Air standard cycles - Otto, Diesel and Dual cycles. Derivation of expression for air standard efficiency and mean effective
pressure .IC Engines- Introduction-Classification, Comparison between four stroke and two stroke, petrol & diesel engines
Performance testing on internal combustion engines, Performance curves.

UNIT 4 AIR COMPRESSORS 9 Hrs.
Positive displacement compressor - reciprocating air compressor, work done, volumetric efficiency, Effect of clearance
volume- for qualitative treatment- rotary compressors - vane type, roots blower-centrifugal compressor

UNIT 5 REGRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING 9 Hrs.
Simple vapour compression refrigeration cycle, cycle with superheat & subcooling, Performance calculations, Working
principle of basic vapour absorption system (Qualitative treatment only). Psychrometry and psychrometric properties,
Psychrometric processes, Air conditioning systems- winter and summer. (Qualitative treatment only).
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Understand the thermodynamic systems and thermodynamic properties.
CO2 - Apply first law of thermodynamics in engineering applications.
CO3 - Understand the second law of thermodynamics and concept of entropy.
CO4 - Analyze gas power cycles and develop understanding of I.C engines.
CO5 - Analyze the performance of reciprocating and rotary compressors.
CO6 - Understand the concepts of refrigeration cycles and air conditioning systems.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Nag P.K., “Engineering Thermodynamics”, Tata McGraw Hill Education, 2009.
2. Yunus A. Cengel, Michael A. Boles, “Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach”, McGraw Hill Education, 2014.
3. Rajput R.K., “Thermal Engineering”, Laxmi Publications, 2010.
4. Khurmi R.S., Gupta J.K, “Thermal Engineering”, S Chand, 2006.
5. P.L. Ballaney,”Thermal Engineering”, Khanna Publisher, 2005.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each - No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice; each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks